Night Cap Series: DL Yancey II

MLK Boulevard was once the place to be for Chattanooga's live music scene. Jazzanooga is reaching back and bringing you a Night Cap!

Named after one of the boulevard's legendary jazz joints, the Night Cap is an intimate concert series featuring local and regional talent.

Admission only $10.00 and a wine and beer cash bar will be provided

DOORS OPEN AT 7PM...PERFORMANCE AT 7:30PM

FEATURED PERFORMER: D L Yancey II!!

D.L. Yancey II is a former professional athlete, current engineer and singer/songwriter from Hampton Roads, VA. He began performing at a young age with the a-cappella gospel quartet "Four of A Kind", composed of he and his cousins. Later on, after a short stint in professional football, he decided to re-ignite his passion for music and recorded a hip hop/neo soul mixtape. During this time he worked and recorded with grammy award winning record producer Lex Lucazi on several tracks. Although, the mixtape recieved good reviews,

D.L. taught himself to play the acoustic guitar and began to compose original music. Since then he has made live appearances on WRCB's "3 Plus You" tv segment, WUTC NPR radio broadcast and several performance venues. He's a member of the Southern Collective Experience where he functions as a writer for the Blue Mountain Review Magazine and songwriter for Dante's Old South radio show. He has also opened for performers such as Neshawn Calloway, D'Maestro, Eva Kennedy and Waterloo Revival. For D.L. , music is a ministry and his music is cultivation for the minds of all ages. D.L. is currently working on his debut EP which he classifies as "jazzy soul". He has recently released his first single "Mr. Soul" and it is available on iTunes. Visit his website www.dly2.com and follow him on Instagram @DLY2 to stay in tune with the latest.